University Park, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16802
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,764
- 5,910/sq mi
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 16802 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in University Park, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to 12,764 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 5,910 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 16802, but per-capita income is $3,853. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 10.2%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16802, plus 6 more within Centre County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 16802
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in University Park, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16802.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16802, University Park, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
12,764
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
5,910
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16802?
19.2
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
8.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$3,853
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
63
Total Housing Units
63
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.19
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 16802, employing approximately 870 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,248,000.
31
Businesses
870
Employees
$20.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 32.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Information | 3 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 9.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 16802 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16801
State College (16801)
42,812 residents
- 16823
Bellefonte (16823)
26,617 residents
- 16803
State College (16803)
23,685 residents
- 16802 12,764
University Park (16802)
12,764 residents
- 16827 3,991
Boalsburg (16827)
3,991 residents
- 16844 2,769
Julian (16844)
2,769 residents
- 16669 2,351
Petersburg (16669)
2,351 residents
- 16851 866
Lemont (16851)
866 residents
- 16868 483
Pine Grove Mills (16868)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16802 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16803 | State College, PA | 23,685 | 2.0 mi |
| 16801 | State College, PA | 42,812 | 1.9 mi |
| 16868 | Pine Grove Mills, PA | 483 | 5.0 mi |
| 16851 | Lemont, PA | 866 | 4.1 mi |
| 16835 | Fleming, PA | 238 | 7.3 mi |
| 16827 | Boalsburg, PA | 3,991 | 5.7 mi |
| 16844 | Julian, PA | 2,769 | 8.2 mi |
| 16669 | Petersburg, PA | 2,351 | 10.4 mi |
| 16853 | Milesburg, PA | 300 | 10.2 mi |
| 16823 | Bellefonte, PA | 26,617 | 10.4 mi |
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